After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss the frequency of incidents of violence in the healthcare environment Identify barriers to tracking the number of violent incidents inv...

A new Sentinel Event Alert from The Joint Commission addresses the misuse of single-dose/single-use vials, which has led to outbreaks of bloodborne pathogens and associated infections....

Hospitals must have written policies on advance directives and the patient's desires with regard to life support and whether the patient wants to withhold, forgo, or withdraw life-sustaining services....

When considering community perception of your organization, patient experience, and hospital volume, how often does the conversation encompass EMS? Pre-hospital care is an essential portion of all ED...

Hello, AHAP members. I wanted to let you know that we have set up a time for our next AHAP networking call and we’d love to invite everyone to attend. The call will take place June 19th at 3 P...

Governing board members, senior leadership, and medical staff leadership should be oriented to seven hospital-specific terms. List at least five of them. ...

The Joint Commission announced in June a new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) aimed at improving the safety of clinical alarm systems. The goal is currently planned for implementation on January 1,...

There's been a lot of buzz—and a lot of articles—about hospitals that are using the micro-blogging site Twitter to describe surgeries in real time. There's also been a lot of debate over...

Although sponges continue to be the most detrimental, small miscellaneous items are an emerging concern as reporting improves...

Q: The surveyor found that on the behavioral health unit in the electronic medical records (EMR), the order for seclusion was not timed; therefore, it could not be determined when a four-hour renewa...